Cop Calls Dog Over Before Point Blank Execution

Disturbing video out of Cleburne, Texas shows a police officer coaxing what appears to be a completely calm dog towards him before opening fire.

“I lived beside these people, the dogs were never, never, aggressive”

The body cam video, captured by Cleburne County Police Officer Kevin Dupre, was uploaded to Facebook this week after the dog’s owner petitioned police for the footage.

According to police, the deceased dog, known as Maximus, was reportedly growling at officers before its death. The dog’s owner, who posted an account of the incident to the “Justice 4 Maximus” Facebook page, vehemently disagreed.

Click to go to her facebook page.

“I kept calling the chief of cpd asking why this happened how it did bc he should have waited for animal control… He said, ‘Ma’am, you do not know how your dog’s act around other people,’” the post read. “The cop said in the report that the pup was aggressive and growling and charged at him… then we see the complete opposite in this video.”

Although the department originally refused to comment on the incident when contacted by journalist Matt Agorist, city officials have since released a public statement:

The City is obviously concerned about the video showing an officer shooting a dog. As is often the case, the short video does not tell the whole story.

The officer was responding to a 911 call for assistance. Three dogs had pinned some residents in a vehicle. One dog was secured without incident before the shooting.

The officer was attempting to secure the other dogs until animal control arrived when one dog became aggressive.

The City of Cleburne takes the safety of our residents, their pets, and our officers seriously.

This incident is currently under review. The review will include interviews with witnesses and review of department policies. Once the review is concluded, any actions that may be warranted will be handled swiftly and appropriately.

The Cleburne Police Department is seeking the public’s help if anyone observed this incident, please contact the Professional Standards Unit at 817.556.8884.

For the time being, the department has yet to reveal the fate of the second dog, which can be seen standing near the first shortly before its death.

While police allege that the dog “became aggressive,” many noted the dog’s calm demeanor and wagging tail on social media.

“Yeah, tails wagging and calling them over to shoot them,” Donny Leek III posted to the department’s Facebook page. “All you have to do is admit what was done was wrong and fire the officer that did it, then arrest him. We don’t believe you guys anymore. You’ve done this to yourselves.”

A woman reported to be a neighbor of the canine also refuted claims of the dog’s alleged aggressiveness.
“I lived beside these people, the dogs were never, NEVER, aggressive,” said Cheyenne Morrison. “They loved on us almost every day and loved our dogs! Justice for Maximus!!”

While an investigation is ongoing, the incident joins countless others in a disturbing trend of questionable dog shootings by law enforcement.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Cleburne officer Kevin Dupre pulled into McDonald’s in Cleburne in a marked patrol car for a cup of coffee about 11 p.m. only to find a cockroach in the first sip, according to a police report. Dupre immediately spit the insect out onto the lid of the cup and returned to the McDonald’s, which refunded him $1.07. The employee who served him the coffee said it had not been done intentionally, and she offered him another cup of coffee. He declined.

Dupre later filed a report with Cleburne officer Bolby Burris, alleging tampering with a consumer product, which carries a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The report states that Dupre told police he believed the cockroach was placed in his coffee deliberately.

Apparently, the company has taken notice of Dupre’s report.Jacque Robson, a McDonald’s marketing manager in Dallas, said the company is investigating the incident and will review the closed-circuit video from the night, but not because Dupre is a police officer.

“We absolutely would do this for anyone,” said Robson, who wouldn’t speculate on whether Dupre was targeted because of his job.

Robson said the company will also speak to the employees who were on duty that night in the restaurant in the 1400 block of Henderson Street.

Sgt. Amy Knoll, a Cleburne police spokeswoman, said the department had left a message with the company last week but had not received a response. Knoll did not rule out that Dupre was targeted.

“It’s definitely a possibility,” she said. “It’s been known to happen, but not here.”

This is Officer Kevin Depraved isn’t is? The happy-tail-wagging-puppy-shooter, who coaxes them closer because his shot is that accurate? Why, yes it is! Finally we have the proper spelling of his last name. Doesn’t he know that it’s no one’s fault but his own that Weasel’s attract bad events with their bad karma? Too bad he didn’t shoot at the helpless cockroach too, the cup was inn his lap wasn’t it?

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